Boeing calls for new training approach Boeing has called upon the aviation industry for a revised approach to training that includes the use of online and mobile devices to meet the demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium in Bangkok, Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer, Boeing Flight Services, said the industry must focus on adopting newer methods of instruction that have proven successful in other fields. Boeing … [Read more...] about Boeing calls for new training approach
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AAR wins cargo systems contract from EADS EFW
AAR wins cargo systems contract from EADS EFW AAR Corp. has won a contract from EADS EFW to manufacture main deck cargo loading systems for its Airbus A300- 600 & A310-300 freighter conversion programme. According to the contract, of undisclosed value, the conversion programme involves supplying the cargo systems for conversion of EADS EFW passenger aircraft into freighter. EADS EFW recently bought 13 AAR systems for the A300-600 aircraft, which is scheduled to be delivered next year. … [Read more...] about AAR wins cargo systems contract from EADS EFW
Delta Cargo accepts GPS tracking
Delta Cargo accepts GPS tracking Delta Air Lines has announced a new service that allows cargo customers to use approved GPS tracking devices in express and premium products, in order to track high-value and time-sensitive shipments. This new service will be offered on all mainline flights in Delta’s global network, and will be expanded to include Delta Connection carrier flights in the near future. “With the addition of support for GPS tracking, Delta continues to offer our … [Read more...] about Delta Cargo accepts GPS tracking
UPS strong amid stalled US recovery
UPS strong amid stalled US recovery UPS chairman and CEO Scott Davis has said that while he did not expect a doubledip recession, he does however, anticipate slow growth going forward. “The odds are higher than they were six months ago, nine months ago,” he said recently. “There’s risk of a double-dip recession, but I think it’s unlikely.” UPS CFO Kurt Kuehn said he expects the economy to remain troubled through 2012. “The US is stagnant. We are not … [Read more...] about UPS strong amid stalled US recovery
DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air
DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air DHL Express and Southern Air have signed a new multi-year agreement, adding three new Boeing 777 Freighters to the DHL fleet as it aims to expand its capacity and boost transit times along key growing trade routes between the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The first B777F, which began service on 15 August will connect DHL hubs in Cincinnati (CVG), Bahrain (BAH) and Hong Kong (HK), moving around the world with each operation. DHL already has … [Read more...] about DHL wet leases three B777Fs from Southern Air
TNT joins China, SE Asia road networks
TNT joins China, SE Asia road networks TNT Express has announced the successful integration, after one year of testing, of its Chinese day-definite domestic road network (operated by TNT Hoau) with its international Asia Road Network (ARN), creating what it says is the only scheduled pan Asia day-definite road network (China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore). This road network will provide customers in China and Southeast Asia with door-to-door import and export road … [Read more...] about TNT joins China, SE Asia road networks
